Brooklyn-based New York artist Rebekah Potter uses multiple materials to create her mixed media canvases. In the gallery, you can see how she uses cloth, paint and stencils to make an otherwise simple picture visually entertaining. The abstract shapes in each piece take on meaning based on who's viewing it.
Continue reading2010-02 February - PIX11 Morning News: Skip the Rose. Make Your Valentine's Day More Personal, Less Generic by Shelley Ng, February 10, 2010. Teroforma's Whisky Stones. Centuries' old Scandinavian tradition of using cold stone to cool stove-hot liquids and created to chill favorite spirits without the diluting effects of ice.
Individually handcrafted in Vermont, Whisky Stones beverage cubes are enjoyed around the world as an indispensable addition to the sophisticated bar.
Continue readingThanksgiving Three Ways: The Untraditionalist. Deconstructed oyster stuffing. Turkey spaetzle with roasted sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Granny Smith apples, and turkey sauce. Photo: Romulo Yanes. Food styling by Alison Attenborough. Prop styling by Theo Vamvounakis. Oyyo large bone China dinner plate by Teroforma from Abode New York. Polished Lolo fork from five-piece setting by Teroforma from Abode New York.
Continue readingIf your mother is like ours, she loves you dearly, despite your faults. But if she’s like ours, she won’t accept not getting a gift on Mother’s Day. And really, is that too much to ask (she raised you, you ungrateful cad?) Besides, it’s easy to get Mom (not her real name) something she’ll love, thanks to The Brooklyn Paper’s annual gift guide – this time with an eye towards the recession. You’ll be ready Sunday, May 10, in style.
Continue readingIncoming! New York Magazine asked store proprietors to pick their most anticipated fall arrivals. Stephen's Stovetop BBQ Grill: "You can continue grilling all your favorite summer-cookout food — juicy hamburgers, charred vegetables — but inside, right on top of your gas stove."
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